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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by share of population aged 65 and over

Vidin had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 28 areas in 2016, at 28.9%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 16.3%. The median was 22.2% and the figure for Bulgaria was 21.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.9Vidin
Lowest16.3Sofia (stolitsa)
Median22.228 areas
Bulgaria21.1History

All areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 28.9 %28.9GabrovoGabrovo: 27.5 %27.5SofiaSofia: 26.9 %26.9MontanaMontana: 26.1 %26.1LovechLovech: 26 %26KyustendilKyustendil: 25.5 %25.5PlevenPleven: 25.4 %25.4PernikPernik: 24.2 %24.2RuseRuse: 23.6 %23.6SilistraSilistra: 23.6 %23.6Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 23.5 %23.5YambolYambol: 23.3 %23.3VratsaVratsa: 22.9 %22.9HaskovoHaskovo: 22.3 %22.3Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 22 %22DobrichDobrich: 21.9 %21.9TargovishteTargovishte: 21.5 %21.5ShumenShumen: 21.2 %21.2SmolyanSmolyan: 21.2 %21.2PlovdivPlovdiv: 20.8 %20.8RazgradRazgrad: 20.8 %20.8KardzhaliKardzhali: 20.5 %20.5PazardzhikPazardzhik: 20.5 %20.5SlivenSliven: 19.3 %19.3VarnaVarna: 18.9 %18.9BurgasBurgas: 18.8 %18.8BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 18.2 %18.2Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 16.3 %16.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Vidin28.9+0.8 pts
2Gabrovo27.5+0.8 pts
3Sofia26.9-0.8 pts
4Montana26.1+0.6 pts
5Lovech26+0.6 pts
6Kyustendil25.5+0.7 pts
7Pleven25.4+0.7 pts
8Pernik24.2+0.6 pts
9Ruse23.6+0.7 pts
9Silistra23.6+0.9 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo23.5+0.8 pts
12Yambol23.3+0.5 pts
13Vratsa22.9+0.5 pts
14Haskovo22.3+0.6 pts
15Stara Zagora22+0.6 pts
16Dobrich21.9+0.9 pts
17Targovishte21.5+0.6 pts
18Shumen21.2+0.9 pts
18Smolyan21.2+1 pts
20Plovdiv20.8+0.4 pts
20Razgrad20.8+0.7 pts
22Kardzhali20.5+1 pts
22Pazardzhik20.5+0.7 pts
24Sliven19.3+0.5 pts
25Varna18.9+0.6 pts
26Burgas18.8+0.7 pts
27Blagoevgrad18.2+0.6 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)16.3+1 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Vidin, with 28.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Sofia (stolitsa), with 16.3% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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